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US P/C Insurers Post Biggest Q1 Underwriting Profit in 25 Years

The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted another record in the first quarter of 2026, with a combined ratio of 89.5—before policyholder dividends—standing as the best first-quarter underwriting result in at least 25 years. The insight comes from S&P Global Market …

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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, US P/C Insurers Post Biggest Q1 Underwriting Profit in 25 Years, The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry posted another record in the first quarter of 2026, with a combined ratio of 89.5—before policyholder dividends—standing as the best first-quarter underwriting result in at least 25 years. The insight comes from S&P Global Market …

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US P/C Insurers Post Biggest Q1 Underwriting Profit in 25 YearsInsurance Journal - 2026-05-22T11:25:27+00:00

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